Is a Tree Killer the Answer to Your Sewer Pipe Clog

As a homeowner or resident living in Columbia, you are responsible for the maintenance of your home’s plumbing and sewer system. Plumbing and piping on a property can become clogged for a number of reasons, but one of the most common problems homeowners face with respect to sewer lines, is that of tree root invasion. Tree roots place immense pressure on sewer lines and septic tanks, and eventually cause them to develop structural weaknesses. Over time, sewer lines can become weak at particular points and begin cracking. While tree roots do not crush sewer lines, they can be the cause for leakages, if not dealt with swiftly.

How to remedy the problem

If you have recently discovered that your home’s sewer line is being subject to tree root invasion, it is highly recommended that you contact one of the many reputable sewer line inspection companies in Columbia. While in the past, trees may have had to be removed and replanted elsewhere, it is now possible to introduce chemicals like Copper Sulfate into the soil, that reduce the likelihood of tree root invasion. Copper Sulfate is toxic to tree roots, but does not compromise the health of the tree. Tree roots absorb copper sulfate only for small distances. Introducing small amounts of copper sulfate into your sewer system from time to time, will invariably cause tree roots that have invaded through cracks to die, so that sewer lines can be repaired conveniently.

About the author

Russ is the owner and president of MasterTech Plumbing, Heating and Cooling. He started his own company, Inexpensive Plumbing, in 1990 and eventually transformed it to MasterTech. Being a Master Plumber himself, Russ is an expert in the industry.